Representative of Miners, Notification of Legal Identity, and Notification of Commencement of Operations and Closing of Mines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1219-0042 60-Day FRN Published 6-07-2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-08
1219-0042 Supporting Statement 2023.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-11-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14405	Representative of Miners, Notification of Legal Identity, and Notification of Commencement of Operations and Closing of Mines Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0042	ICR Reference No: 202306-1219-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202002-1219-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Representative of Miners, Notification of Legal Identity, and Notification of Commencement of Operations and Closing of Mines
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/14/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2023
Responses	9,595	10,344
Time Burden (Hours)	1,823	1,965
Cost Burden (Dollars)	780	838

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Abstract: Identification of the miner representative, notification of mine owner and operator legal identity and notification of commencement of operations and closing of mines provide information to help ensure the health and safety of mine workers by identifying responsibility for mining operations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 813(h) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
   US Code: 30 USC 811 Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 37284	06/07/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 78064	11/14/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Representative of Miners, Notification of Legal Identity, and Notification of Commencement of Operations and Closing of Mines	2000-7, 2000-238, 7000-51, MSHA Form 7000-51, MSHA Form 2000-7, MSHA Form 2000-238	Legal Identity Report ,   Representative of Miners Designation Form ,   Mine Operator Identification Request ,   Representative of Miners Designation Form ,   Mine Operator Identification Request ,   Legal Identity Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	9,595	10,344	0	0	-749	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,823	1,965	0	0	-142	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	780	838	0	0	-58	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Respondents: The number of respondents decreased from 10,344 to 9,595 due to the decline in the number of mines. Responses: The number of responses decreased from 10,344 to 9,595 due to the decline in the number of respondents. Burden Hours: The number of burden hours decreased from 1,965 to 1,823 due to the decline in the number of respondents. Respondents or Recordkeeping Costs: The estimated annual cost decreased from $838 to $780 due to the decrease in respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $72,309

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 11/14/2023

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